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Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 2258 repairs.
Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 374 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 143840 mi €8 |
Replaced right dip headlight |
2010 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 202hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41540 mi | Boot lid motor issues. would not fully open or close on occasions. replaced all parts,motor, hydraulic pump, control boards. |
2010 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43300 mi US $100 |
Window regulator replaced. |
| 105800 mi US $170 |
Windshield wiper fluid not coming from nozzle when turned on. Tech unable to hear motor running and all lines clear. Windshield wash pump motor replaced and now working. |
| 110000 mi US $1400 |
AC clutch failed, price to repair clutch and entire AC compressor comparable, so replaced AC compressor and drive belt |
| 38000 mi | Driver's door window operation inconsistent. Dealer said no problem. I contacted Volvo USA for warranty coverage. Volvo determined problem should be covered under warranty. But problem gone recently. |
| 137000 mi | Light sensor on dash went bad. The radio display would stay on with a bright backlit and not dim in dark condition. |
| 117000 mi US $750 |
AC low on coolant. |
| 120000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced compressor & condenser. |
| 136000 mi US $550 |
Alternator failed and was replaced. |
2010 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 19840 mi | Micro switch for light in storage room door lock |
2009 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | AM Radio stopped working. They replaced the am radio. |
| 75700 mi | No power to right-hand license plate light. Problem was somewhere inside the sealed fixture, and probably an unrepaired original defect. Cut a wire, drilled through the housing, and soldered wire to the appropriate terminal. |
| 81300 mi US $220 |
Alternator was whistling/whining loudly. Replaced alternator with a remanufactured unit. |
| 89000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced A/C compressor due to a failed bearing on compressor clutch. Pulley was visibly wobbling from side to side. Noticed due to repetitive flappnig/thumping noises as pulley contacted other parts. |
| 10000 mi | AC/Heat fan motor whines. Dealer states problem normal. Car will return in a week for 2nd attempt to fix. |
| 11000 mi | Heating and A/C fan motor making noise during routine driving. Two trips to dealer and not able to duplicate. |
| 14000 mi | Heating and cooling fan motor/housing replaced under warranty. |
| 18000 mi | IAQS not working, download software. Front Parking Assist too sensitive, download software. |
| 24500 mi | Battery wouldn't hold a charge. Dealer found bad cells. |
| 500 mi | Forward and aft power motor for the driver’s seat failed. |
| 1000 mi | SRS warning light. Reset it.They informed us if the light comes back on, they will replace the sensor. |
| 1000 mi | SRS light bad sensor. Replaced this time. |
| 2000 mi | AM RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THEY ORDERED PARTS. |
| 3000 mi | They replaced radio. Car was overheating, wiring from engine fan to computer was repaired. |
| 54000 mi | hood open light would come on when driving. solution, replace hood latch. |
| 56000 mi | DEAD BATTERY, WARRANTY TOW AND REPLACED |
| 110000 mi US $450 |
Replaced leaking expansion valve. (did not fix) |
| 110800 mi US $1800 |
Warm a/c again - replaced leaking evap & condensor/dryer. |
| 108000 mi US $1200 |
heater blower motor inop, replaced motor. |
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34720 mi | The original battery died after 3 years. Dealer replaced the battery at no cost under warranty. |
| 45260 mi | AC condenser leaked, and AC was not cooling air. The dealer replaced the part at a cost of approximately 1200 USD. |
| 84320 mi ¤1400 |
A/C stopped cooling. Dealer diagnosed a leak in evaporator. Evaporator replaced. |
2008 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | AM RADIO KEEPS CUTTING OFF. CAUSE 10 36001-2 DIAG TBLE CODES (DTCS) READING RESETINGVST/VCT (2). REPLACE 36001008 6 RADIO EXCHANGE 36345-2 MEDIA PLAYER REPLACE RELOAD IAM 30775608 0.REPLACED MODULE AND RELOADED SOFTWARE. ALL OK. |
| 11000 mi | manual door lock didn't work. A cable had not been connected. |
| 50000 mi | The ac compressor pulley was rattling. The dealer replaced the compressor. |
| 29200 mi | Seatbelt sensor or other electrical caused SRS wanring light to come on. |
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Connection in the main wiring harness to the SIPS airbag harness inside the passenger A pillar was cracked and throwing a code. No explanation or reason for damage. Did not choose to repair at this time as it requires replacement of the main harness and removal of interior to get it done. |
| 100500 mi | A broken wiring harness connection inside the B pillar is throwing airbag codes. In order to fix that I'll need to replace the entire main cabin wiring harness, which means removing the complete interior. |
| 6000 mi | Left side Blind spot indicator light went on erratically especially in rain. There was a factory update installed. Yet to be able to tell if the update solved the problem. |
| Alarm siren was replaced under warranty. Information center indicated an alarm system problem. | |
| 34000 mi | Inconsistent fuel guage reading which seemed to clear up on it's own. Dealer diagnostic indcated no problem with sending unit. Vehicle sold to dealer with a deal hard to refuse. |
| 64700 mi US $1000 |
A/C compressor seized |
| 30000 mi | fuel gauge reading erratic, will not show full when filled up, but will indicate after being driven and will drop for no reason and come back up again. |
| 58000 mi | The fuel indicator would jump from having fuel to empty. Message indicator indicating 'x' amount of miles to empty would come up. |
| 60760 mi C $200 |
defective ballast for ab HID headlight- replaced with rebuilt! |
| 22000 mi | Warning light indicated problems with airbag system. System reset. Actual problem not found. |
| 125240 mi | Negative battery terminal corrosion prevented starting. Cleaned terminal. Monitoring cable condition. |
| 32000 mi | AM radio did not work at all but the module was replaced under warranty at no charge. |
| 106000 mi US $650 |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction and Inability of Key Fob to lock/unlock doors on the car. This is traced to need to replace computer. |
| 71000 mi | Intermittant door locking problem - central locking. Central locking repaired by dealer we bought the car from for nothing. Also AM radio not working. AM radio failed after a few days. Not considered economic to replace whole radio. |
| 22000 mi | Wipers stopped working. Dealer replaced alarm module. Volvo runs many things through the module so that thieves can't remove it. But the backup battery inside the module eventually leaks all over the internal electronics and causes a short, killing it. |
| 41000 mi US $370 |
Battery test during scheduled service showed low amperage. Dealer inspected and found that the battery had leaked onto one terminal and corroded it. The battery and cable were replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel gauge moved independently of actual fuel level. Dealer replaced fuel sender unit during scheduled maintenance. |
| 10000 mi | Repair parking sensors and electric parking brake under warranty |
| 15000 mi | Replaced defective remote control - PCC |
| 15000 mi | replace PCC remote control under warranty |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi | Alternator failure |
| 12000 mi | Courtesy light in central tunnel intermittently does not work. |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 149000 mi US $120 |
The passenger side low beam bulb would go in and out, and when out the warning message would display. It turned out that the headlight harness had to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $353 |
Tailgate lock repair. Malfunction caused other electrical issues- faulty warning on dash, problems with lift gate light. |
| 37200 mi $9000 |
alternator & AC compressor replaced. This started because the car overheated while sitting in tropical traffic jam. |
| 89900 mi | radio has a tendency to go very loud suddenly |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 2550 mi | Repair under warranty. Driver's door central locking solenoid faulty. Car would lock all doors and tailgate but not driver's door. |
| 28000 mi £148 |
Rear taillight red LED side markers (4 LED 'dots'), had failed on passenger side. Moisture ingress to lower taillight cluster appeared responsible. New lower cluster and LED printed circuit board (Volvo part 'diode bridge'), fitted. |
2007 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 80800 mi US $350 |
Right rear door power lock began locking on its own at random times. Entirely new lockset installed. A constant problem even though locks were set not to lock automatically when driving car, this lock would almost always lock. Still happening sometimes. |
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Left headlight. |
| 55000 mi US $82 |
Headlight went out again two weeks later and. We went back to Galpin Volvo. Wiring harness was determined to be bad and replaced for $82. We were not charged for the headlight itself the 2nd time. |
| 55000 mi | Self locking rear door was never fixed, we gave up on that. The past several weeks, the blower motor would turn itself on whether or not we were in the car and whether or not the key was in the ignition! |
| 104700 mi US $12 |
One headlight |
| 122000 mi US $20 |
Replace melted socket and wiring |
| 116000 mi US $700 |
compressor |
| 83080 mi | Smoke from additional heating system |
2007 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| 57000 mi £30 |
Light bulb. Fiddly job. Wiper blades changed. |
2006 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 42780 mi | Reverse sensors did not work, but suddenly worked, when the mechanic checked the car. Read the BC, found some fault entries, erased them, I left the workshop and... same failure again... :o( |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $200 |
Power window auto up does not function properly. The window will not stay closed using this function. |
| 90800 mi US $1500 |
Rear parking sensor not working. Per the dealership, the sensors are eroding, and have to be replaced. Passenger front fog light out. Per the dealership, light bulbs melted together, and entire fog light has to be replaced. |
| 86800 mi US $750 |
Replaced a/c condenser because of small leak. |
| 20000 mi | Turn signal stalk changed under warranty. Once the new one was in place, I realized that the old one was probably defective from day 1 and then just got worse and worse. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 52080 mi C $2300 |
Alarm started going off for no reason (2x). Replaces one sensor and siren control module. Covered on extended warranty. no deductible because other work done at same time. |
| 64060 mi C $1684 |
replaced rear wiper motor - stripped gear in winter due to automatic "on" when reverse engaged. |
| 56700 mi US $450 |
Software update: another $150 |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
Window motor needed adjusting |
| 84000 mi | horn went out |
| 35000 mi | Loud climate control fan. Dealer could not replicate. March repair @ approximately 30,000 miles. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28000 mi | driver seat lumbar motor |
| 87900 mi US $180 |
Driver's side headlight replaced. Headlight replacement requires removal of air cleaner! Third brake light was inoperable. Rear tailgate wiring harness repaired. |
| 99600 mi US $1778 |
Replaced turn signal stalk, $144.48. |
| 120000 mi US $750 |
New Starter |
| 46000 mi US $600 |
replace air temp sensor |
| 86500 mi US $150 |
Passenger side door lock actuator failed |
| 92000 mi US $20 |
Air conditioning would blow cold, but loose flow on longer drives. Found condensor was freezing up due to bad condensor temperature sensor. Replaced temperature sensor prevented freezing, but cooling performance suffered. Recharge required to restore cooling performance |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 155840 mi C $20 |
Replaced the front light socket |
| 165540 mi C $75 |
Recharged the AC |
| 160880 mi C $750 |
Alternator was noisy |
| 84260 mi C $1100 |
A/C compressor clutch failed to engage. Mechanic claimed that nobody sells just the clutch unit anymore, so it was a complete compressor re/re job. I have since read that you can sometimes shim the clutch to get it to engage. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 33480 mi | Drive Window - mechanism which closes the window automatically was not working - thus to close window the "button needed to be held until window completely closed. |
| 39060 mi R 50 |
Rear light bulb failed and needed to be repaired. Car was booked in for repair - it was not attended to on the spot and then took 2 hours to replace. |
| 42380 mi R 60 |
Car remote was not fully functional - only one of the three key remotes we have was working |
| 42560 mi R 200 |
The petrol flap was first stuck on open all the time BUT then it switched to being stuck on closed and filling tank was impossible. Fortunately not during a long trip. Repair was relativley painless. |
| 43880 mi R 20 |
Dipped beam bulb needed replacement |
| 62000 mi R 1000 |
General maintenance There was a problem with the aircon system but this was repaired later |
| 62000 mi | A/C repair |
| 63860 mi R 10 |
light bulb repair - 1-15 minutes |
| 34000 mi | Dealer replaced entire Instrument cluster because faulty gas gauge. |
2006 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $20 |
headlight (bulb only) replacement... the worst car I've ever replaced a bulb in |
2006 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $350 |
rear wiper motor |
2005 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 111000 mi US $193 |
AC not cooling car sufficiently |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 120280 mi C $60 |
Arm broke on the LH headlamp height sensor causing lights to be too low. Part replaced and SUM re-calibrated via VIDA. Low tone horn failed due to terminal corrosion. Horn set replaced with Hella Supertones. |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 149000 mi US $150 |
Wagon rear hatch lock was not functioning. Repair shop removed panel and discovered a broken wire to the lock solenoid. Wire spliced and lock is now working. |
| 245000 mi US $50 |
A/C cycling on and off due to overcharging |
| 245500 mi | REPLACED HORNS. THEY WERE NOT BLOWING LOUDLY ANYMORE. |
| 49000 mi | Steering wheel buttons were luminated by faded in and out. Replaced lighting system on steering wheel. Issue fixed. |
| 121000 mi US $89 |
Headlight and tail light out |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 106640 mi | Windshield washer pump was replaced (hell of a job) but still not working. Windshield washer pump replaced but was still not working. Minor electrical issue was repaired at no charge. |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 127100 mi €200 |
Headlight washing system failure |
2005 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 159000 mi US $1 |
Driver's window on dash reported tailgate not latched. Researched on Volvoforums and found broken pink wire at left tailgate hinge in wire loom which lead to microswitch in tailgate latch. Repaired wire. See also article in MathewsVolvo. |
| 187000 mi US $2 |
Lower left rear tail light socket corroded preventing light from working. Removed socket and bulb assy, cleaned off corrosion and replaced. |
| 188000 mi US $5 |
Corrosion in right rear dual filament light socket caused position light warning in driver info panel. Removed entire light box assy, cleaned contacts and reassembled. |
| 189100 mi US $350 |
The previous attempts did not last. Replaced both upper and lower left rear tail light boxes and all socket assy. I haven't had any trouble since. Corrosion destroyed the surface coating at the light socket. |
| 200000 mi US $1 |
Directional light switch was intermittent. Found I could substantially improve by pulling the directional signal stick toward the steering wheel (to change to hi/lo beam for headlites) and operating the switch in both directions several times before each trip. Also works if must do this in middle of trip. |
| 212000 mi US $1726 |
Replaced failed directional signal (and other functions) multifunctional sw with Volvo part. |
| 33000 mi | Installed spring kit occupant weight sensor bracket on passenger airbag. |
| 52700 mi | CD player would not play CD's. |
| 71000 mi US $350 |
Passenger front window would bounce back open w/ the auto close feature. Dealer fixed it w/ no charge while doing routine maintenance. |
| 83000 mi US $680 |
Leaking AC condenser was replaced. |
| 178000 mi US $500 |
blower motor resistor went bad. blower would not operate. I replaced both the resistor and the blower motor, however, given the age of the car and since it takes some effort to get to the blower and resistor. The blower motor was about $200 and the resistor about $80. |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $200 |
Car would not start: starter cable connection corroded and needed to be cleaned and reattached. |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 64000 mi | Electronic controls on the steering wheel and steering column (turn signals, wipers, trip computer, cruise, radio controls) not functional. Fixed under CPO warranty (control module and steering wheel buttons replaced). |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 66000 mi | Power locks didn't work but problem was sticking ignition key. Power driver's seat would not go up and down (sometimes). Power seat module installed, programmed |
2005 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 51000 mi US $150 |
Passenger airbag off light comes periodically comes on when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. |
2004 Volvo V70
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 156860 mi $100 |
-Park light bulbs changed (partly preventative); - fuse of rear screenwiper-washer replaced; - oil change; - Diesel fuel engine & cabin heating system checked; - arctic wintertyres mounted (down to -30 C. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 52000 mi US $287 |
Driver side heated seat stopped working. New heating unit ordered and replaced. Some stitching of the upholstery was not covered by warranty but the new heating unit was covered. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $65 |
RF HID Bulb Blown - Replace Bulb |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
Turn signal stalk had to be replaced. Left turn signal did not always engage. |
| 58000 mi US $67 |
Tail light burned out. I had them replace all four bulbs. Labor was about $50 of this. |
| 156000 mi US $1200 |
replace flexplate and starter account starter bendix spring wore and starter rode on flexplate wearing ring gear. |
| 93000 mi US $2400 |
Needed new alternator. It had been replaced 24,000 ago |
| 104000 mi | Faulty seat heater (drivers side) was replaced with a new heating grid. |
| 78000 mi US $550 |
Battery failed test, had to replace Alarm system warning light came on, needed to replace backup module that controls backup siren. |
| 109000 mi US $895 |
Cabin blower continued to run after key was turned off, draining the battery on two occasions. The fan motor and power unit were replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $89 |
R side heated mirror would no longer heat up--it was replaced |
| 106500 mi | seat heater malfunction, burned hole in seat |
| 152500 mi US $400 |
driver's side seat heater and seat foam replaced |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 61000 mi | Rear wiper stopped working, motor replaced while in for ECM repair. Covered by CPO. |
| 148800 mi | Passenger window mechanism changed Passenger window mechanism had to be readjusted |
| 193440 mi | Passenger window mechanism replaced as it failed again. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 40500 mi | Replace A/C compressor. motor was binding, resulting in strange noise which varied in pitch with vehicle RPM. |
| 59000 mi US $55 |
Antenna in steering column which reads ECID chip in key went bad. Vehicle was unable to read proper code from key and immobilizer kicked in, preventing engine start. Antenna replaced. |
| 81000 mi US $160 |
Blower motor power module failure. Fan remained on at all times (even when engine off) and was unresponsive to fan speed dial. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | Replaced blown fuse regulating headlight. Also replaced both headlights. I was told this is "standard procedure." Since the bulbs were still good, I asked for them back. They gave them to me. Now I have a spare set! |
| 152300 mi US $1300 |
Computer went down, reporting serious problems when there were none. Replaced the brain and a couple small issues. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 74691 mi | I told dealer that I though AC was not working properly. They found low freon level but could not locate leak. Dealer needed to add dye to freon and charged $212.19. Reimbursed me when I complained that this should be ext. warranty item. |
| 83725 mi US $210 |
Alarm triggers for no reason. Dealer found bad siren module. I paid $106.50 under extended warranty. |
| 42000 mi | Symptoms: Radio loses all volume, then comes back by changing the channel/increasing the volume. Mechanic unable to locate problem source. Recommended software re-download at next visit. (May not be covered by CPO/VIP warranty.) |
| 130000 mi | Computer in limp mode. Electrical systems non-responsive. Computer needed to be reset. System failure caused by missing radio amplifier and corroded power seat module. Part replacement prohibitively expensive. Audio amplifier internals severely corroded. Potential moisture damage. Used part purchased from ebay. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 134540 mi €130 |
AC shop filled aircon last yr but it leaked. When trying to make appointment to get it fixed, shop turned out to be out of business. Another shop checked the aircon: BOTH radiators/evaporators are supposedly shot. >2000$ to repair, so no go. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 81000 mi US $30 |
Front windshield washer pump - determined not pump itself - some form of electrical problem - not currently resolved |
| 83080 mi C $420 |
Stuck sun roof with «Alarm System needs maintenance» message. Problem related to a faulty alarm siren (NI-MH battery leaked on the controller board which was eaten by corrosion). Bad and costly system design. |
2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 134000 mi US $50 |
Replaced headlights and oil change |
| 75000 mi US $500 |
HVAC fan would continue running even though the car was powered down and doors were locked. Our Volvo independent technician replaced the "Heater Blower Motor Resistor" and the "Blower Motor" itself. All is well now. |
| 56000 mi US $675 |
radio display broke, replaced |
| 64000 mi US $20 |
headlight replaced at shop as owner's hands too big to access location to replace. |
| 178000 mi | Computer reset |
| 64000 mi US $90 |
Electrical wires pinched & broken @ rear hatch. Shorted R wiper motor. Repaired wires, replaced motor from salvage yard |
| 76000 mi US $140 |
Passenger door latch; electric lock failed. Replaced latch |
| 64480 mi C $150 |
Air conditioning not cold, freon recharge + check for leaks. No leaks found. |
2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 41000 mi | When I bought the car (one month ago) the sunroof was in need of repair, the right front headlight wiper, and the turbo all were in need of repair. It's been back twice. The turbo they say that the diagnostic computer says they can't find the problem. ... |
2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 55000 mi US $190 |
Replaced license plate lamp (special bulb). Ordered replacement pillar tweeter. |
2004 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 52000 mi US $20 |
Right Headlight Out |
2003 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 67000 mi US $1350 |
Passenger window regulator was replaced ($500). Battery was replaced due to draw ($150). Window modulator caused draw and was replaced ($700). Believe modulator was damaged when regulator was replaced. ARS airbag light is on. Dash module needs to be replaced. $1350. this is nuts. Passed inspection with this, so not replacing it. |
2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 125800 mi US $900 |
alternator had to be replaced after they replaced the power steering pump and the problem wasn't resolved, I was not charged for the power steering pump. |
2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $300 |
Alternator replaced |
| 143000 mi US $40 |
Changed headlight. |
2003 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $300 |
Panel display replaced ($1300!) |
| 75000 mi US $214 |
air compressor noisy, replaced under extended warranty |
| 95000 mi US $400 |
Tailgate switch/mechanism and rear light relay has to be replaced. Troubleshooting rear light/tailgate light issues took hours |
| 167000 mi US $3 |
A/C compressor clutch gap increased due to wear and a/c was kicking off after 30 minutes, i re shimmed the clutch to the proper gap using the well known zip tie method. cost $3. |
| 171000 mi US $150 |
replaced headlamps with LED bulbs from amazon as the driver complained of dim headlites, seemed to help somewhat. these cars i think have a reputation for dim headlites not sure why |
| 49000 mi £3000 |
Electrical "gremlins" causing weird faults with brake lights/instruments and central locking. Charged for new door lock and relay board....cost..a plumbers estimate! Result, still the same this morning, or rather it's worse as the key is stuck in lock! |
| 39000 mi | Headlamp burned out - warranty item |
2003 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 146000 mi US $85 |
replaced boost sensor, also controls cruise control. easy fix, cost $85 |
2002 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 121000 mi | head lamp bulb burnout |
| 146000 mi | Brake bulb |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 142000 mi US $900 |
Replaced alternator with rebuilt unit |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $11 |
Tail Light out, replaced bulb |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 137640 mi C $95 |
Shaft of rear wiper motor seized. Shop was able to take unit apart and repair. New wiper unit would have cost $450 at the dealer. |
| 148800 mi C $220 |
Replaced rear wiper motor with recycled part. |
| 75259 mi US $1075 |
Alternator and tensioner |
| 109740 mi C $115 |
B4 Servo Cover replaced. Front and rear swaybay endlinks replaced. |
| 114700 mi C $20 |
Replaced both outside mirrors. Heaters failed. |
| 122140 mi C $150 |
Siren module non-replaceable batteries worn out after 8 years. Module replaced with used one that is actually worse than original. Owner will attempt to repair original with custom battery pack. Volvo really screwed up on this design. |
| 123380 mi C $10 |
Repaired original siren module myself by cutting it open and replacing the NiMH batteries that had died. OEM cost to replace module $200+, my cost to replace batteries $10. Ridiculous design! |
| 130200 mi C $250 |
DIM (Driver Instrument Module) failed resulting in no speedo, tach, etc. Replaced with used since dealer cost would be $1000 new. Still have SRS light on, but at least car is drivable. |
| 215760 mi C $50 |
Left headlamp wiper motor unit seized (nylon gear in gearbox). Replaced with used motor unit |
| 221520 mi C $450 |
Replaced alternator due to completely worn brushes and shorted diode pack |
| 163000 mi US $110 |
All dash gauges and lights work intermitently. Repaired by reflowing solder joints on back of gauge cluster. Purchased solder rework station for repair, no further cost. |
| 168000 mi US $500 |
Sent out insturment panel out to be rebuilt. Complete failure of all gauges. |
| 117800 mi C $550 |
The alarm siren module was no longer working and required replacing. The module tripped the information center to geve the message "Alarm requires service". Nothing else failed at that time. |
| 95000 mi US $618 |
Voltage regulator ($424). |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
Power window switch for drivers window will not work consistently. Took apart and cleaned. Worked for a month. Replaced with used unit. Used unit does not work. |
| 48700 mi US $15 |
Passenger side headlight replacement. |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Alternator replacement |
| 92160 mi C $112 |
turn signal light needed replacement but socket is broken and will need to be replaced if bulb goes again. Problem of age. |
| 168000 mi US $248 |
Spark plugs fouled by unknown oil leak, #4 plug miss firing, replaced all plugs, cleaned up all oil, too expensive to replace all engine gaskets, car running strong and well |
| 178100 mi US $200 |
driver window no longer works, cost of new computer chip to fix a whole lot of $$. tailgate will no longer unlock,car won"t pass inspection in Virginia, too expensive to repair |
| 88520 mi | "Start prevented" message, car wouldn't start. Solved after a bit of research with re-soldering of the ring antenna and making sure the contacts to the ring antenna were cleaned and the cable wires de-tensioned. |
| 87000 mi | Air conditioning worked intermittantly. System was diagnosed as not holding adequate pressure. Passenger side mirror goes to default position (upwards). Diagnosis was that mirror may be incorrect one and/or may be software issue. ($100 estimate for software installation.) |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 86000 mi | Low voltage codes and coil failure. Shop unable to replicate but did clean ground wires. |
| 122000 mi US $160 |
1 relay for left and right brake lights needed to be replaced with 2 smaller ones. front right turn bulb holder was replaced. |
| 75020 mi C $125 |
Improper/bodged previous repair (before I bought it) of turn signal bulb and socket was repaired. |
| 79360 mi C $800 |
Bloody computer-controlled alternator crapped out. $450 part, plus a couple of hours to replace because it is buried under the PS pump. Idiotic system design and part placement. |
| 267100 mi US $460 |
replaced alternator replaced turbocharger hose |
| 247000 mi US $500 |
AC module quit working - requires a dealer-only software reinstall. Sunroof - no power - most likely the module went bad. Module is the same module as the alarm siren. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 97200 mi US $145 |
A/C needed flushing and recharging, after almost ten years of use. |
| 98000 mi US $4000 |
alternator failed |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Car was smoking underneath the hood once it was parked and then caught fire. Front end was engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out the fire. Complete loss. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $248 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 125000 mi US $12 |
faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced |
| 133000 mi US $3 |
Replaced burned right-outer headlamp socket with a new one. |
| 165713 mi | Modify headlight contacts by tightening connectors |
| 185172 mi US $263 |
Install rebuilt alternator, battery, accessory tensioner |
| 227000 mi US $275 |
replaced alternator |
| 94000 mi | Alarm siren fault - computer reports "Alarm service required" already on car when I bought it from independent Volvo specialist, who will repair it under his own warranty. |
| 94000 mi | Alarm siren replaced by the dealer from whom I purchased the car - his warranty repair |
| 94000 mi £500 |
Windscreen washer on permanently, even with ingition off and car locked. Fixed by replacing a little circuit board in the steering column behind the airbag. Took days to diagnose by 3 mechanics in two garages. |
| 80000 mi US $3850 |
New dash module. |
| 71857 mi US $239 |
Replaced faulty driver's door lock assembly |
| 160500 mi US $29 |
LH low beam socket broken. Wired in new socket |
| 146000 mi US $1452 |
Instrument cluster goes dead.Will come back when hitting a bump in road.Scanned for fault codes.Found DIM has internal fault,requires replacement.New instrument cluster,software downloaded |
| 168000 mi US $440 |
Voltage regulator failed. Replaced. Wife was at the store, and on the 1/2 mile drive home it "started running really bad." |
| 108000 mi US $600 |
DIM went out. Dealer sent it to a third party to rebuild. |
| 140000 mi US $40 |
Passenger door module failed(door lock, temperature sensor, window control all failed to function)---I replaced it at home with a used module purchased on Ebay. |
| 143220 mi C $400 |
New alternator |
| 158040 mi C $200 |
New battery needed. The replaced one was Volvo OEM and seemingly the original (14 years old!). |
| 175460 mi C $500 |
AC was cutting out. Parts replaced. System recharged. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 147000 mi US $1100 |
AC condenser had to be replaced--magnetic clutch kept disengaging |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 169300 mi US $6 |
Rear parking light bulb needed replaced. I went to Autozone and they looked it up. Ended up being the wrong bulb, and had to go to Volvo Dealer to get the part. Found out that ipd.com has the part as well. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127000 mi US $650 |
New window regulator for driver door window. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 98000 mi US $300 |
window would not roll up. Cost $300 to be repaired. |
2001.5 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 88000 mi £300 |
air con motor |
| 97000 mi | Air con leak |
2001 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 154000 mi US $117 |
Brake light failed. |
| 151000 mi US $850 |
Replaced Radio/tape/cd player.. no sound |
| 186000 mi US $270 |
Replaced alternator. Part from Autozone. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 113000 mi US $700 |
Driver side power module needs a replacement. Part cost $500 and labor plus software download = $700. Decided to live with inoperable power win/locks/mirror for time being. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
finally fixed Driver door module, costing $900/ half of it covered by Penn warranty. All seems to work just fine. |
| 192000 mi US $120 |
replaced dead battery |
| 93000 mi US $20 |
Rt low beam headlight bulb burned out. |
| 95000 mi US $190 |
'Chirp' from blower motor. Replaced blower motor. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 97340 mi C $900 |
HP piping + labour. |
| 97840 mi C $1800 |
HP line and AC compressor replacement |
| 137000 mi US $1200 |
Air conditioning intermittent, compressor clutch disengages when hot. |
| 200000 mi US $45 |
Intermittent turn signal. |
| 244000 mi US $60 |
Bulb in Electronic Climate Control dash panel burned out. About 2 hours to remove and replace. |
| 75000 mi US $140 |
Replaced siren module in order to restore operation of sunroof and self-dimming mirror |
| 130200 mi C $300 |
Alternator replaced. 0 volt output (likely brushes/regulator) but bearings rough & housing cracked so replaced with rebuilt unit. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi US $250 |
alternator replaced |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
No start. bad connection at starter, cleaned and replaced starter also. |
| 155300 mi US $350 |
Rear lift gate actuator failed rear tailgate open light on but tailgate is closed. |
| 162800 mi US $400 |
Third brake light and additional two brake lights are not working. Bulbs ok, electrical issue exists. |
| 145700 mi C $14 |
LH lowbeam replaced |
| 85000 mi US $2 |
Rear driver side marker light bulb failed. |
| 90000 mi US $2 |
Passenger side brake light bulb failed. Replaced bulb (Osram 7506L). |
| 136000 mi US $340 |
Was getting "turn signal bulb failure" error message, even though all bulbs OK. Both (!) front turn signal sockets were bad: metal spring contacts corroded and/or worn out. Replaced both socket assemblies. Volvo Handsfree Bluetooth unit would no longer pair with mobile phones. Replaced old unit with new one. |
| 127000 mi US $105 |
Driver power seat failed to operate every time. Repair shop ordered replacement module and installed. |
| 128000 mi US $143 |
Right rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced. Repair shop obtained a new assembly and installed the same. |
| 134000 mi US $15 |
front right directional light socket was defective and had to be replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $320 |
driving light bulbs both replaced, routine oil change, new cabin filter, spark plug change |
| 144000 mi | Right headlamp |
| 157000 mi US $298 |
door lock actuator on right, rear door needs replacing. part ordered. |
| 160000 mi US $52 |
Driver's power seat recline wasn't working at all. Found connector had come loose so connector was secured. |
| 182000 mi US $110 |
Headlight and front turn signals |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Broken wiring rear tailgate. Black death. |
| 96200 mi US $100 |
horn and lower beams not working. |
| 100000 mi US $620 |
Fuel level sensor failed. Part not stocked by dealer. |
| 165000 mi US $20 |
replaced one low beam headlight |
| 122000 mi US $140 |
Alternator replaced. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 179000 mi | This car couldn't go a week w/out some other nuisance electrical code coming up - the battery died, and the alarm system was ID-ed (which meant the sunroof didn't work!). |
| 79000 mi US $450 |
Replaced starter which had been having intermittent issues |
| 87000 mi US $10 |
Replaced tail-light and brake light bulbs. |
| 99000 mi US $20 |
Left low beam headlight was replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $170 |
Right low beam headlamp replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $550 |
Replacement of a failed clutch in the AC compressor. |
| 98580 mi C $1260 |
Replaced dipped beam headlight |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $50 |
headlight out |
| 48000 mi | a/c r134a leak; source of leak not yet identified therefore no a/c in extreme summer heat; |
| 51200 mi | Replaced Battery; also needs alternator replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Alternator stopped charging battery - received low battery voltage warning. Replaced Alternator. Now runs fine. |
| 90000 mi US $10 |
added insulation to wires when the existing insulator flaked off. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 206400 mi US $200 |
the starter stayed engaged after starting and damaged the armature & brushes. Rear tailgate wire harness wore through from being opened so many times and some wires broke and shorted out melted and blew fuses |
| 147300 mi US $800 |
Alarm system wouldn't turn on; moonroof wouldn't open; battery was draining -- somehow all of these were related to some electrical fault |
| 136000 mi US $60 |
passenger side turn signal bulb socket bad. Had to remove computer cover and washer fluid filler tube to access. |
| 147000 mi US $698 |
Window motors, alarm relay - all replaced this trip. Next trip working on drivetrain. |
| 77000 mi £800 |
Recalibrated drivers window motor (software). New outside air temperature sensor. |
| 98000 mi US $877 |
Left directional front socket replaced, still a problem. Front tires rubbing, so mud flaps removed. Others--steering column grinding noise and alarm problem--have not been repaired. |
| 102000 mi US $141 |
Right directional blinks fast and then shuts off. |
| 105000 mi US $40 |
Problem with turn signals still ongoing. Not fixed yet. Went to Volvo dealer August 14Th 2009 for repair and new wheel (damaged by steel bar in road, doesn't count). Cost of wheel $184.95 plus tax - Turn signal light socket & bulb $8.95 plus tax - Labor |
| 119500 mi US $399 |
Replaced outer axle boot drivers side. Replaced faulty battery failure. |
| 129200 mi US $1380 |
air conditioner noise and water leak inside cabin drivers side! Directional signals still not functioning correctly. Volvo Dealer can not find problem going on three years to date. Can anyone in our group help? |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 177000 mi US $40 |
Intermittent cooling by A/C. Estimate of $2,000 to do a major overhaul. Repair declined. |
| 33000 mi | Windshield Wiper failure. Needed a new relay for Wiper motors |
| 68820 mi C $250 |
Bad Alternator. |
| 34720 mi €227 |
CD based Sat Nav was looking for disc cartridge to be removed and reinserted. Auto electrician took unit apart and discovered laser was misaligned and very dirty. |
| 97000 mi US $200 |
Car would not start. Key immobilizer. Had to be towed to shop. Originally thought to be starter. Turned out to be key immobilizer. |
| 168000 mi US $45 |
Alternator replaced with used unit |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 91000 mi US $200 |
tail light out |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 83000 mi US $575 |
Analysis of AC leak, $175, compressor leaking, opted not to repair. |
| 99000 mi US $775 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 105000 mi US $350 |
Seat heater element burned on passenger side; replaced seat heater element and updated seat foam while the cover was off |
| 48000 mi US $800 |
replaced alternator and battery |
| 48500 mi | passenger side airbag module failure |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 63860 mi R 120 |
Outside temperature sensor. |
| 74400 mi | TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR... POOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AFTER THE REPAIR... |
2000 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 99820 mi C $1000 |
Lots of repairs due to neglected vehicle, including alternator, brakes, electrical/electronic issues, |
| 133000 mi US $200 |
Driver window master switch replaced |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $680 |
Replaced rear window washer pump |
| 115000 mi US $430 |
replaced right low beam headlamp. |
| 154000 mi US $55 |
Car won't start. No lights, no turnover. Nothing. AAA arrived and tested battery. Battery fine. Towed to dealer. After 2 days, dealer looked at it. NO code. No details. Started without incident. No resolution. |
| 162000 mi US $400 |
Wiring to rear plate bulb severed within the rear hatch. Cannot be soldered dependably. Invasive replacement. $400 estimate to replace all wiring through rear hatch. |
| 135000 mi US $70 |
Alternator quit charging. Had it rebuilt. |
| 122000 mi US $250 |
Car has a design flaw. With factory roof rack rain water pools along trim above drivers door.When drivers electric window is opened in inclement weather, water drips onto window switch panel in door arm rest. Durable though, lasted 9 yrs and 120Kmiles! |
| 132000 mi US $300 |
Replaced faulty window switch previously replaced at 120K +/- |
| 142000 mi US $250 |
Remote locking acting up. Front passenger door intermittently will not close without 10 or more clicks on remote, drivers door requires key from time to time (remote will not open) Ordered parts. |
| 152000 mi US $150 |
Replaced lock module on passenger door--door window/lock controller in the armrest. Starter relay replaced |
| 158000 mi | power locks on two doors failing, only work intermittently. Diagnosed, ordered part. |
| 122000 mi US $175 |
Alternator replacement |
| 187500 mi US $100 |
Electronic seat swich needed to be replaced. |
| 195000 mi | Brought car in with a dead battery. Diagnostics showed the battery was fine after recharging. This did not fix the problem. see next service call Second time bringing car in with dead battery. This time they replaced the battery and all is well. |
| 145000 mi US $450 |
Went in to recharge a/c as it wouldn't stay cold after approx. 5 minutes of driving. Mechanic said it needed the compresser replaced for 1,000 instead. Paid 450. for 2 tires, oil change, left headlight replaced and spare tire replaced |
| 152000 mi US $575 |
ETS light on.Car went into "limp home" mode.Towed to Volvo dealer.Scanned with computer & said it was battery cable problem although other fault codes pointed to Elect. Throttle Mod.(which was under warranty).Replaced 1 battery cable myself.Prob.not fixed 2nd trip in a week for Electronic Throttle Module problem.Dealer said it was bad battery cables and replaced 2 for $576. ETM under warranty but they refuse to replace. Picked up car and broke down again the next day. |
| 162000 mi US $140 |
ETS light came on. Dealer recommended replacing ETM unit. I diagnosed low voltage to ETM. Possibly needing new generator.... |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Key fob - replaced, reprogrammed |
| 120000 mi US $30 |
Tailgate wiring broken due to bad design and materials. Discovered while trying to figure out why the tailgate wouldn't lock and unlock. But fixing the wiring didn't fix the actuator. Tailgate lock actuator quit working. Finally traced to bad soldering / solder. |
| 130000 mi | Front drivers side and rear passenger side window switch fried. |
| 141000 mi US $100 |
Two speakers quit. Replaced the speakers. Door trim fell apart. |
| 142000 mi | Door lock actuator wouldn't work in warm weather. Thermal fuse replaced. |
| 151200 mi US $220 |
Voltage regulator replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $270 |
Headlights useless. Got replaced with something slightly better |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic FWD
| 150300 mi US $500 |
Heater fan and resistor replaced |
| 146800 mi US $200 |
Drivers side window switch failed, replaced. |
| 157500 mi US $400 |
Positive battery cable, alternator cable deteriorating, replaced |
| 185000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced defective window switch on right front passenger window. |
| 192000 mi US $95 |
Turn indicator and hazard lights switch died. Replaced the switch. |
| 128700 mi US $200 |
Ventilation was not shifting from defrost to vent to floor. "repair" involved disassmebly and reconnecting all of the control wires. Venting now working correctly. Also problem with speakers on drivers door corrected and now working. |
| 133000 mi | Hatch lock stopped working. Wire Harness had a break and was repaired with a butt splice. |
| 145000 mi US $70 |
Sensor wire came off the starter causing car not to start. Reattached. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 178000 mi | Needed new alternator. Short in radio. |
| 150000 mi US $137 |
Electronic climate control and A/C not functioning. Bad blower motor. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 100000 mi £250 |
Due to damage by debris on motorway a/c radiator was damaged which caused leak and ultimately the a/c pump seizing. Car needed to be driven for 7 hours in order to get home (from France to UK) with pulley noisy. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 117000 mi US $40 |
Window switch stopped working. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 158000 mi US $105 |
Alternator replaced heater core replaced |
1999 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 177300 mi US $361 |
Partial a/c recharge |
| 159500 mi | Smelled smoke when op the driver side pass window. I removed door card and disconnected the switch and regulator. It is winter I will fix later. I est parts to cost $180 for reg and approx 1-2 hrs to replace. |
| 225000 mi US $190 |
The lights above the rear license plate didn't work because the wiring was faulty. I didn't really care, but I got stopped by the police so I HAD to get it fixed |
| 233700 mi | The windows & sunroof no longer work. At first the problem was intermittent, but then permanently stuck. The windows are closed (phew), but the sunroof is open. We Jerry-rigged a solution by taping it shut with cardboard & duct tape! |
| 237000 mi | Electrical system has been on a downward spiral for some time. The car's been "dead" then jumped several times. Right now it is not drivable & we're trying to decide whether to put any more $ into it. It's been a great car. |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 118300 mi US $300 |
intermittent cooling in ac due to leaking o ring. replaced by dealer for under 300. |
| 112000 mi US $1125 |
temp sensor changed |
| 133900 mi US $20 |
Wiring loom to the tailgate had multiple broken wires from the opening and closing of the tailgate. Wiring repaired by owner and routed in a way that would mitigate a recurrence of the problem. |
| 146300 mi US $160 |
Alternator/regulator ceased to provide sufficient current. Replaced. |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 148000 mi US $100 |
Check and charge A/C system. Small leak detected. Possible evaporator core leak. UV die added for future detection |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 120000 mi US $66 |
Brake Light Sensor broke, so when you hit the brakes your brakes lights didn't come on at all. Not safe to drive, we almost had people rear end us because of it. Replaced the switch with a few hours labor (hard to get at it). |
| 123000 mi US $225 |
rear passenger side window wouldn't go back up. Switches had failed. Replaced the entire driver's window and lock switch module and that fixed it. |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 160000 mi US $560 |
The alternator went out. Purchased the part and had my friend mechanic install the part. |
| 178000 mi US $53 |
Slow evaporator leak. This is 3rd recharge. 1st lasted 8 months, 2nd lasted 5 months. |
| 125000 mi US $70 |
A/C fan motor resistor replacement. |
| 134000 mi US $55 |
Voltage regulator failed. |
1999 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 128000 mi US $2400 |
A/C leaking. Parts replaced. |
| 148300 mi US $750 |
Alternator dead, needed replacing |
| 140740 mi C $1000 |
Starter had to be replaced. |
1998 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 157400 mi US $350 |
Replaced starter |
| 150000 mi US $20 |
The light switch for the rear, passenger-side reading light broke. (It just floated/hung there.) Found a replacement part on ebay for $20 and installed it myself. Easy fix. |
| 165000 mi US $83 |
console shifter bulb replacement rear wiper pump replaced master control switch dead on one window, sticking in down position. replaced master window switch. |
| 169000 mi US $635 |
Speedo intermittent, then stopped - replaced ABS controller to make speedo work again. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 182000 mi US $100 |
Replaced flasher relay. |
| 203000 mi US $50 |
Replaced battery "B" cable. |
| 137000 mi US $45 |
A/C Compressor cycling because of low refrigerant. Slow leak in evaporator requires adding refrigerant every year. |
| 154000 mi | The driver's window wouldn't roll up even though we had just replaced the master switch for all the windows within the last year. |
| 93000 mi US $600 |
The starter went out. Had dealership replace starter but had flywheel replaced elsewhere. |
| 188000 mi US $600 |
New heating system blower. |
| 94500 mi US $200 |
Also a short developed in the rear dome lights, where if one was switched on all the interior lights switched on. Both interior, rear lights replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $25 |
passenger front door lock actuator not working. replaced with used actuator. |
| 181000 mi US $900 |
Emergency/signal flasher replaced. |
| 181000 mi US $68 |
Heater core blew. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 156000 mi | Vehicle sold after major problems - A/C problem. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 85000 mi US $700 |
A/C leaking. Refilled Freon. |
| 178000 mi US $400 |
no start. Starter not cranking. No enable signal to starter. |
| 180000 mi US $40 |
Wire between starter and solenoid corroded through. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 177000 mi US $5 |
Fixed common a/c clutch gap problem causing the compressor to stop engaging after about 10 minutes of use. I found the fix on a Volvo forum. Used plastic bread clips as spacers to correct a/c clutch gap. |
| 207000 mi US $180 |
Replaced accumulator dryer. Recharge system |
| 208400 mi US $216 |
Replaced dead ac compressor with a used one |
| 152200 mi C $795 |
Door lock actuator |
| 76880 mi C $2000 |
heater core leak (carpets soaked, dried overnight) |
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